The Al-Hamra tower in Kuwait City by SOM. Very much like a Brancusi. According to the design team, the sculptural shape is the result of a parametric study of structural loads and the client's desire for narrow floor plates of different sizes. So, another example of form follows function which I'll take that with a grain of salt. I just enjoy the way it folds and curves up to meet the sky. Unlike some of the all-glass monuments that have sprung up in Arabia, this structure incorporates solar shading through a mass wall effect on its southern facade.
Do skyscrapers even have a place in the desert?
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